A.D. 1967 May 31

The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth and Zechariah

Acclamations

Celebrant: Blessed be God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

Collects

O Almighty God, by whose grace Saint Elizabeth rejoiced with the blessed Virgin Mary and greeted her as the Mother of our Lord: Look with favor upon thy lowly servants, that, with the same blessed Mary, we may magnify thy holy Name and rejoice to hail her Son as our Savior; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Lessons

Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year B

Daily Office Lectionary

Morning Prayer

Evening Prayer

Prefaces

Because in the Mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory in the face of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Liturgical Colours

White or Gold

References

The Wednesday in the Second Week After Pentecost

Proper 3

Collects

O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us, and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.